D-Link DES-1050G User manual

Brand: D-Link

Model: DES-1050G

Category: Network switches

Type: User manual

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D-Link ™ DES-1050G

48-Port 10/100Base-T and 2 10/100/1000BASE-T Port

Unmanaged Ethernet Switch

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CONTENTS

..................................................................................................................................................1 INTRODUCTION

......................................................................................................................................1 ETHERNET TECHNOLOGY ....................................................................................................................................1 SWITCHING TECHNOLOGY

...........................................................................................................................................2 SWITCH DESCRIPTION

...........................................................................................................................................................2 Features

.................................................................................................................................................................3 Ports ................................................................................................................................3 FRONT-PANEL COMPONENTS

.................................................................................................................................................3 LED Indicators ...................................................................................................................................4 REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION

.....................................................................................................................................4 SIDE PANEL DESCRIPTION

...................................................................................................................................................5 INSTALLATION

............................................................................................................................................5 PACKAGE CONTENTS ...........................................................................................................5 BEFORE YOU CONNECT TO THE NETWORK .....................................................................................................6 INSTALLING THE SWITCH WITHOUT THE RACK

.....................................................................................................................6 INSTALLING THE SWITCH IN A RACK

............................................................................................................................................................7 POWER ON..................................................................................................................................................7 Power Failure

...........................................................................................................................8 CONNECTING THE SWITCH

.........................................................................................................................................8 SWITCH TO END NODE .................................................................................................................................8 SWITCH TO HUB OR SWITCH ............................................................................................9 CONNECTING TO NETWORK BACKBONE OR SERVER

.....................................................................................................................10 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

..........................................................................................................................................................12 GLOSSARY

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Preface

The DES-1050G User’s Guide is divided into sections that describe the system installation and operating

instructions with examples.

Section 1, Introduction – A description of the physical features of the switch, including LED indicators,

ports, and panel descriptions.

Section 2, Installation – A description of the physical installation of the switch as well as the packing list.

Section 3, Connecting the Switch – A description of the physical installation of the switch including

connecting the switch to the network.

Appendix A, Technical Specifications – The technical specifications of the DES-1050G.

Glossary – Lists definitions for terms and acronyms used in this document.

Intended Readers

The DES-1050G User Guide contains information for setup and management and of the DES-1050G switch.

This guide is intended for network managers familiar with network management concepts and terminology.

Notes, Notices, and Cautions

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make

better use of your device.

NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss

of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage,

personal injury, or death.

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Safety Instructions

Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your system from

potential damage. Throughout this safety section, the caution icon ( ) is used to indicate cautions and

precautions that you need to review and follow.

Safety Cautions

To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electrical shock, fire, and damage to the equipment, observe the following

precautions.

Observe and follow service markings. Do not service any product except as explained in your system

documentation. Opening or removing covers that are marked with the triangular symbol with a lightning bolt

may expose you to electrical shock. Only a trained service technician should service components inside these

compartments.

If any of the following conditions occur, unplug the product from the electrical outlet and replace the part or

contact your trained service provider:

– The power cable, extension cable, or plug is damaged.

– An object has fallen into the product.

– The product has been exposed to water.

– The product has been dropped or damaged.

– The product does not operate correctly when you follow the operating instructions.

• Keep your system away from radiators and heat sources. Also, do not block cooling vents.

• Do not spill food or liquids on your system components, and never operate the product in a wet

environment. If the system gets wet, see the appropriate section in your troubleshooting guide or contact

your trained service provider.

• Do not push any objects into the openings of your system. Doing so can cause fire or electric shock by

shorting out interior components.

• Use the product only with approved equipment.

• Allow the product to cool before removing covers or touching internal components.

• Operate the product only from the type of external power source indicated on the electrical ratings label.

If you are not sure of the type of power source required, consult your service provider or local power

company.

• To help avoid damaging your system, be sure the voltage selection switch (if provided) on the power

supply is set to match the power available at your location:

– 115 volts (V)/60 hertz (Hz) in most of North and South America and some Far Eastern countries such

as South Korea and Taiwan

– 100 V/50 Hz in eastern Japan and 100 V/60 Hz in western Japan

– 230 V/50 Hz in most of Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East

• Also be sure that attached devices are electrically rated to operate with the power available in your

location.

• Use only approved power cable(s). If you have not been provided with a power cable for your system or

for any AC-powered option intended for your system, purchase a power cable that is approved for use in

your country. The power cable must be rated for the product and for the voltage and current marked on

the product's electrical ratings label. The voltage and current rating of the cable should be greater than

the ratings marked on the product.

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Safety Instructions (continued)

• To help prevent electric shock, plug the system and peripheral power cables into properly grounded

electrical outlets. These cables are equipped with three-prong plugs to help ensure proper grounding. Do

not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from a cable. If you must use an extension cable,

use a 3-wire cable with properly grounded plugs.

• Observe extension cable and power strip ratings. Make sure that the total ampere rating of all products

plugged into the extension cable or power strip does not exceed 80 percent of the ampere ratings limit

for the extension cable or power strip.

• To help protect your system from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical power, use a

surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

• Position system cables and power cables carefully; route cables so that they cannot be stepped on or

tripped over. Be sure that nothing rests on any cables.

• Do not modify power cables or plugs. Consult a licensed electrician or your power company for site

modifications. Always follow your local/national wiring rules.

• When connecting or disconnecting power to hot-pluggable power supplies, if offered with your system,

observe the following guidelines:

– Install the power supply before connecting the power cable to the power supply.

– Unplug the power cable before removing the power supply.

– If the system has multiple sources of power, disconnect power from the system by

unplugging all power cables from the power supplies.

• Move products with care; ensure that all casters and/or stabilizers are firmly connected to the system.

Avoid sudden stops and uneven surfaces.

General Precautions for Rack-Mountable Products

Observe the following precautions for rack stability and safety. Also refer to the rack installation documentation

accompanying the system and the rack for specific caution statements and procedures.

Systems are considered to be components in a rack. Thus, "component" refers to any system as well as to various

peripherals or supporting hardware.

CAUTION: Installing systems in a rack without the front and side stabilizers

installed could cause the rack to tip over, potentially resulting in bodily injury under

certain circumstances. Therefore, always install the stabilizers before installing

components in the rack.

After installing system/components in a rack, never pull more than one component

out of the rack on its slide assemblies at one time. The weight of more than one

extended component could cause the rack to tip over and may result in serious

injury.

• Before working on the rack, make sure that the stabilizers are secured to the rack, extended to the floor,

and that the full weight of the rack rests on the floor. Install front and side stabilizers on a single rack or

front stabilizers for joined multiple racks before working on the rack.

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Safety Instructions (continued)

Always load the rack from the bottom up, and load the heaviest item in the rack first.

Make sure that the rack is level and stable before extending a component from the rack.

Use caution when pressing the component rail release latches and sliding a component into or out of a rack; the

slide rails can pinch your fingers.

After a component is inserted into the rack, carefully extend the rail into a locking position, and then slide the

component into the rack.

Do not overload the AC supply branch circuit that provides power to the rack. The total rack load should not

exceed 80 percent of the branch circuit rating.

Ensure that proper airflow is provided to components in the rack.

Do not step on or stand on any component when servicing other components in a rack.

NOTE: A qualified electrician must perform all connections to DC power and to

safety grounds. All electrical wiring must comply with applicable local or national

codes and practices.

CAUTION: Never defeat the ground conductor or operate the equipment in the

absence of a suitably installed ground conductor. Contact the appropriate electrical

inspection authority or an electrician if you are uncertain that suitable grounding is

available.

CAUTION: The system chassis must be positively grounded to the rack cabinet

frame. Do not attempt to connect power to the system until grounding cables are

connected. Completed power and safety ground wiring must be inspected by a

qualified electrical inspector. An energy hazard will exist if the safety ground cable

is omitted or disconnected.

Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge

Static electricity can harm delicate components inside your system. To prevent static damage, discharge static

electricity from your body before you touch any of the electronic components, such as the microprocessor. You

can do so by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface on the chassis.

You can also take the following steps to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD):

1. When unpacking a static-sensitive component from its shipping carton, do not remove the component

from the antistatic packing material until you are ready to install the component in your system. Just

before unwrapping the antistatic packaging, be sure to discharge static electricity from your body.

2. When transporting a sensitive component, first place it in an antistatic container or packaging.

3. Handle all sensitive components in a static-safe area. If possible, use antistatic floor pads and

workbench pads and an antistatic grounding strap.

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SECTION 1

Introduction

Ethernet Technology

Switch Description

Features

Ports

Front-Panel Components

Side Panel Description

Rear Panel Description

Ethernet Technology

Fast Ethernet Technology

The growing importance of LANs and the increasing complexity of desktop computing applications are fueling

the need for high performance networks. A number of high-speed LAN technologies are proposed to provide

greater bandwidth and improve client/server response times. Among them, Fast Ethernet, or 100BASE-T,

provides a non-disruptive, smooth evolution from 10BASE-T technology.

100Mbps Fast Ethernet is a standard specified by the IEEE 802.3 LAN committee. It is an extension of the

10Mbps Ethernet standard with the ability to transmit and receive data at 100Mbps, while maintaining the

Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) Ethernet protocol.

Gigabit Ethernet Technology

Gigabit Ethernet is an extension of IEEE 802.3 Ethernet utilizing the same packet structure, format, and support

for CSMA/CD protocol, full duplex, flow control, and management objects, but with a tenfold increase in

theoretical throughput over 100Mbps Fast Ethernet and a one hundred-fold increase over 10Mbps Ethernet.

Since it is compatible with all 10Mbps and 100Mbps Ethernet environments, Gigabit Ethernet provides a

straightforward upgrade without wasting a company’s existing investment in hardware, software, and trained

personnel.

The increased speed and extra bandwidth offered by Gigabit Ethernet is essential to coping with the network

bottlenecks that frequently develop as computers and their busses get faster and more users use applications that

generate more traffic. Upgrading key components, such as your backbone and servers to Gigabit Ethernet can

greatly improve network response times as well as significantly speed up the traffic between your subnetworks.

Gigabit Ethernet may utilize fast optical fiber connections to support video conferencing, complex imaging, and

similar data-intensive applications. Likewise, since data transfers occur 10 times faster than Fast Ethernet,

servers outfitted with Gigabit Ethernet NIC’s are able to perform 10 times the number of operations in the same

amount of time.

In addition, the phenomenal bandwidth delivered by Gigabit Ethernet is the most cost-effective method to take

advantage of today and tomorrow’s rapidly improving switching and routing internetworking technologies.

Switching Technology

Another key development pushing the limits of Ethernet technology is in the field of switching technology. A

switch bridges Ethernet packets at the MAC address level of the Ethernet protocol transmitting among connected

Ethernet or Fast Ethernet LAN segments.

Switching is a cost-effective way of increasing the total network capacity available to users on a local area

network. A switch increases capacity and decreases network loading by making it possible for a local area

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network to be divided into different segments which don’t compete with each other for network transmission

capacity, giving a decreased load on each.

The switch acts as a high-speed selective bridge between the individual segments. Traffic that needs to go from

one segment to another (from one port to another) is automatically forwarded by the switch, without interfering

with any other segments (ports). This allows the total network capacity to be multiplied, while still maintaining

the same network cabling and adapter cards.

For Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet networks, a switch is an effective way of eliminating problems of chaining

hubs beyond the “two-repeater limit.” A switch can be used to split parts of the network into different collision

domains, for example, making it possible to expand your Fast Ethernet network beyond the 205-meter network

diameter limit for 100BASE-TX networks. Switches supporting both traditional 10Mbps Ethernet and 100Mbps

Fast Ethernet are also ideal for bridging between existing 10Mbps networks and new 100Mbps networks.

Switching LAN technology is a marked improvement over the previous generation of network bridges, which

were characterized by higher latencies. Routers have also been used to segment local area networks, but the cost

of a router and the setup and maintenance required make routers relatively impractical. Today’s switches are an

ideal solution to most kinds of local area network congestion problems.

Switch Description

The DES-1050G is a stand-alone unmanaged switch. It is equipped with forty-eight ports providing dedicated 10

or 100 Mbps bandwidth. These ports can be used for connecting PCs, servers, and hubs. The forty-eight dual

speed ports use standard twisted-pair cabling and are ideal for segmenting networks into small, connected

subnets. Each port can support up to 200 Mbps of throughput in full duplex mode. In addition, the Switch is

equipped with two 10/100/1000BASE-T ports enabling convenient access to a server or network backbone for all

the clients served by the Switch. This stand-alone Switch enables the network to use some of the most

demanding multimedia and imaging applications concurrently with other user applications without creating

bottlenecks. The built-in console interface can be used to individually configure each port for Speed, Full or Half

duplex operation, and IEEE 802.3x Flow Control in full duplex mode.

Features

• Forty-eight 10/100 Mbps ports for connections to other LAN switches and hubs, or directly to power

users

• 2 10/100/1000BASE-T ports located on the front panel. These ports operate at full duplex only

• IEEE 802.3 compliant 10BASE-T

• IEEE 802.3u compliant 100BASE-TX

• Full and half-duplex for both 10Mbps and 100Mbps connections. Full duplex allows the switch port to

simultaneously transmit and receive data, and only works with connections to full-duplex capable end

stations and switches. Connections to a hub must take place at half-duplex

• Store and forward switching scheme capability to support rate adaptation and protocol conversion

• Data forwarding rate 14,880 pps per port at 100% of wire-speed for 10Mbps speed

• Data forwarding rate 148,809 pps per port at 100% of wire-speed for 100Mbps speed

• Data forwarding rate 1,488,090 pps per port at 100% of wire-speed for 1000Mbps speed

• Data filtering rate eliminates all error packets, runts, etc. at 14,880 pps per port at 100% of wire-speed

for 10Mbps speed

• Data filtering rate eliminates all error packets, runts, etc. at 148,810 pps per port at 100% of wire-speed

for 100Mbps speed

• Data filtering rate eliminates all error packets, runts, etc. at 1,488,100 pps per port at 100% of wire-

speed for 1000Mbps speed

• Layer 2 switching based on MAC address

• Address handling: auto-learning, auto-aging

• MAC Address table: Support addresses up to 8K

• A packet buffer size of 3.2 M-bytes per device (embedded)

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• Auto-negotiation (NWay) between 10Mbps/100Mbps, half-duplex or full duplex for 10/100BASE-T

ports

Ports

• Forty-eight high-performance NWay Fast Ethernet ports, all of which operate at 10/100 Mbps for

connections to end stations, servers, and hubs. All ports can auto-negotiate between 10Mbps or

100Mbps and full or half duplex

• Two 10/100/1000BASE-T ports for connecting to another switch, server or network backbone

Front-Panel Components

The front panel of the Switch consists of LED indicators, 48 (10/100 Mbps) Fast Ethernet ports and two

indicators for the 10/100/1000BASE-T ports.

Figure 1-1. Front Panel View of the switch

Comprehensive LED indicators display the status of the switch and the network.

LED Indicators

The LED indicators of the Switch include Power and Link/Act. The following shows the LED indicators for the

Switch along with an explanation of each indicator.

Figure 1-2. LED Indicators

This indicator on the front panel should be lit during the Power-On Self Test (POST).

It will light green approximately 2 seconds after the switch is powered on to indicate

the ready state of the device.

Power

Each on-board port has a corresponding indicator. This will light steady green for a

valid link and blink whenever there is reception or transmission (i.e. Activity--Act) of

data occurring at a port.

Link/Act

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Rear Panel Description

The rear panel of the switch contains an AC power connector.

Figure 1-3. Rear panel view of the Switch

The system fan is used to dissipate heat. The AC power connector is a standard three-pronged connector that

supports the power cord. Plug in the female connector of the provided power cord into this socket, and the male

end of the cord into a power outlet. The switch automatically adjusts its power setting to any supply voltage in

the range from 100~120; 200~240 VAC at 50 ~ 60 Hz.

Side Panel Description

The sides of the system provide heat vents that help to dissipate heat. Do not block these openings, and leave at

least 6 inches of space at the rear and sides of the switch for proper ventilation. Be reminded that without proper

heat dissipation and air circulation, system components might overheat, which could lead to system failure.

Figure 1-4. Side Panels (the left-hand panel is pictured on top)

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SECTION 2

Installation

Package Contents

Before You Connect to the Network

Installing the Switch Without the Rack

Rack Installation

Power On

Package Contents

Open the shipping carton of the Switch and carefully unpack its contents. The carton should contain the

following items:

• One DES-1050G Stand-alone Switch

• One AC power cord

• This User’s Guide on CD-ROM

• Registration Card

• Mounting Kit (two brackets and screws)

• Four rubber feet with adhesive backing

If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local D-Link reseller for replacement.

Before You Connect to the Network

The site where you install the Switch may greatly affect its performance. Please follow these guidelines for

setting up the Switch.

• Install the Switch on a sturdy, level surface that can support at least 4 kg of weight. Do not place heavy

objects on the Switch.

• The power outlet should be within 1.82 meters (6 feet) of the Switch.

• Visually inspect the power cord and see that it is fully secured to the AC power port.

• Make sure that there is proper heat dissipation from and adequate ventilation around the switch. Leave at

least 10 cm of space at the front and rear of the Switch for ventilation.

• Install the Switch in a fairly cool and dry place for the acceptable temperature and humidity operating

ranges.

• Install the Switch in a site free from strong electromagnetic field generators (such as motors), vibration,

dust, and direct exposure to sunlight.

• When installing the switch on a level surface, attach the rubber feet to the bottom of the device. The

rubber feet cushion the Switch, protect the casing from scratches and prevent it from scratching other

surfaces.

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Installing the Switch Without the Rack

When installing the Switch on a desktop or shelf, the rubber feet included with the Switch should first be

attached. Attach these cushioning feet on the bottom at each corner of the device. Allow enough ventilation

space between the Switch and any other objects in the vicinity.

Figure 2-1. Prepare Switch for installation on a desktop or shelf

Installing the Switch in a Rack

The Switch can be mounted in a standard 19” rack. Use the following diagrams to guide you.

Figure 2-2. Fasten mounting brackets to Switch

Fasten the mounting brackets to the Switch using the screws provided. With the brackets attached securely, you

can mount the Switch in a standard rack as shown in Figure 2-3 on the following page.

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Mounting the Switch in a Standard 19” Rack

Figure 2-3. Installing Switch in a rack

Power On

Plug one end of the AC power cord into the power connector of the Switch and the other end into the local power

source outlet.

Power Failure

As a precaution, in the event of a power failure, unplug the Switch. When power is resumed, plug the Switch

back in.

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SECTION 3

Connecting the Switch

Switch To End Node

Switch To Hub or Switch

Connecting To Network Backbone or Server

NOTE: All 48 high-performance NWay Ethernet ports can support both MDI-II

and MDI-X connections.

Switch To End Node

End nodes include PCs outfitted with a 10, 100, or 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Network Interface

Card (NIC) and most routers.

An end node can be connected to the Switch via a twisted-pair Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP/STP cable. The end node

should be connected to any of the ports of the Switch.

Figure 3-1. Switch connected to an end node

The Link/Act LEDs for each UTP port light green when the link is valid. The LED over the port label indicates

port speed of either 10 or 100 Mbps. A blinking LED on the bottom indicates packet activity on that port.

Switch to Hub or Switch

These connections can be accomplished in a number of ways using a normal cable

• A 10BASE-T hub or switch can be connected to the Switch via a twisted-pair Category 3, 4 or 5

UTP/STP cable.

• A 100BASE-TX hub or switch can be connected to the Switch via a twisted-pair Category 5 UTP/STP

cable.

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Figure 3-2. Switch connected to a port on a hub or switch using either a straight OR crossover

cable–any normal cable is fine

Connecting To Network Backbone or Server

The 10/100/1000BASE-T ports are ideal for uplinking to a network backbone or network servers. These ports

operate in full duplex mode only when set to 1000 Mbps.

Figure 3-3. Connecting to a server

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Appendix A

Technical Specifications

General

IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ethernet

IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet

Standard IEEE 802.3x Flow Control

IEEE 802.3 Nway auto-negotiation

CSMA/CD

Protocols Half-duplex Full-duplex

Data Transfer Rates:

Ethernet 10Mbps 20Mbps

Fast Ethernet 100Mbps 200Mbps

Gigabit Ethernet 2000Mbps

Star

Topology 10BASE-T

UTP Category 3, 4, 5 (100 meters max.)

EIA/TIA- 568 100-ohm STP (100 meters max.)

100BASE-TX

Network Cables UTP Cat. 5 (100 meters max.)

EIA/TIA-568 100-ohm STP (100 meters max.)

1000BASE-T

UTP Category 5e (100 meters max.)

Forty-eight 10/100BASE-T Ethernet ports in front panel

Ports Two 10/100/1000BASE-T ports

Physical & Environmental

100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz (internal universal power supply)

AC Inputs:

24 watts maximum

Power Consumption:

None.

DC Fan:

Operating

Temperature: 0 to 40 degrees Celsius

-25 to 55 degrees Celsius

Storage Temperature:

Operating: 5% to 95% RH non-condensing

Humidity: Storage: 0% to 95% RH non-condensing

441 mm x 309 mm x 44 mm (1U), 19 inch rack-mount width

Dimensions:

3.7 Kg

Weight:

FCC Class A, CE

EMI:

CSA International

Safety:

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Performance

Store-and-forward

Transmission Method:

3.2 Mbyte per device

RAM Buffer:

Filtering Address

Table: 8K MAC address per device

Full-wire speed for all connections.

Packet Filtering/

Forwarding Rate: 14,880 pps for 10M and 148,809 pps for 100M

1,488,090 pps for 1000M

MAC Address

Learning: Automatic update.

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Glossary

1000BASE-SX – 1000Mbps Ethernet implementation over fiber-optic cable, intended for shorter distances,

such as within a building.

1000BASE-LX – 1000Mbps Ethernet implementation over fiber-optic cable, for longer distances, such as a

college campus.

100BASE-TX – 100Mbps Ethernet implementation over Category 5 and Type 1 twisted pair cabling.

10BASE-T – The IEEE 802.3 specification for Ethernet over Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cabling.

aging – The automatic removal of dynamic entries from the Switch Database which have timed-out and are

no longer valid.

ATM – Asynchronous Transfer Mode. A connection oriented transmission protocol based on fixed length

cells (packets). ATM is designed to carry a complete range of user traffic, including voice, data and video

signals.

auto-negotiation – A feature on a port which allows it to advertise its capabilities for speed, duplex and

flow control. When connected to an end station that also supports auto-negotiation, the link can self-detect

its optimum operating setup.

backbone – The part of a network used as the primary path for transporting traffic

backbone port – A port which does not learn device addresses, and which receives all frames with an

unknown address. Backbone ports are normally used to connect the switch to the backbone of your network.

Note that backbone ports were formerly known as designated downlink ports.

bandwidth – Information capacity, measured in bits per second, that a channel can transmit. The bandwidth

of Ethernet is 10Mbps and the bandwidth of Fast Ethernet is 100Mbps.

baud rate – The switching speed of a line. Also known as line speed between network segments.

BOOTP – The BOOTP protocol allows you to automatically map an IP address to a given MAC address

each time a device is started. In addition, the protocol can assign the subnet mask and default gateway to a

device.

bridge – A device that interconnects local or remote networks no matter what higher level protocols are

involved. Bridges form a single logical network, centralizing network administration.

broadcast – A message sent to all destination devices on the network.

broadcast storm – Multiple simultaneous broadcasts that typically absorb available network bandwidth and

can cause network failure.

console port – The port on the switch accepting a terminal or modem connector. It changes the parallel

arrangement of data within computers to the serial form used on data transmission links. This port is most

often used for dedicated local management.

CSMA/CD – Channel access method used by Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 standards in which devices transmit

only after finding the data channel clear for some period of time. When two devices transmit simultaneously,

a collision occurs and the colliding devices delay their retransmissions for a random amount of time.

data center switching – The point of aggregation within a corporate network where a switch provides high-

performance access to server farms, a high-speed backbone connection and a control point for network

management and security.

Ethernet – A LAN specification developed jointly by Xerox, Intel and Digital Equipment Corporation.

Ethernet networks operate at 10Mbps using CSMA/CD to run over cabling.

Fast Ethernet – 100Mbps technology based on the Ethernet/CD network access method.

Flow Control – (IEEE 802.3z) A means of holding packets back at the transmit port of the connected end

station. Prevents packet loss at a congested switch port.

forwarding The process of sending a packet toward its destination by an internetworking device.

full duplex – A system that allows packets to be transmitted and received at the same time and, in effect,

doubles the potential throughput of a link.

half duplex – A system that allows packets to be transmitted and received, but not at the same time.

Contrasts with full duplex.

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IP address – Internet Protocol address. A unique identifier for a device attached to a network using TCP/IP.

The address is written as four octets separated with full-stops (periods), and is made up of a network section,

an optional subnet section and a host section.

IPX – Internetwork Packet Exchange. A protocol allowing communication in a NetWare network.

LAN – Local Area Network. A network of connected computing resources (such as PCs, printers, servers)

covering a relatively small geographic area (usually not larger than a floor or building). Characterized by

high data rates and low error rates.

latency – The delay between the time a device receives a packet and the time the packet is forwarded out of

the destination port.

line speed – See baud rate.

main port – The port in a resilient link that carries data traffic in normal operating conditions.

MDI – Medium Dependent Interface. An Ethernet port connection where the transmitter of one device is

connected to the receiver of another device.

MDI-X – Medium Dependent Interface Cross-over. An Ethernet port connection where the internal transmit

and receive lines are crossed.

MIB – Management Information Base. Stores a device’s management characteristics and parameters. MIBs

are used by the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to contain attributes of their managed

systems. The Switch contains its own internal MIB.

multicast – Single packets copied to a specific subset of network addresses. These addresses are specified in

the destination-address field of the packet.

protocol – A set of rules for communication between devices on a network. The rules dictate format, timing,

sequencing and error control.

resilient link – A pair of ports that can be configured so that one will take over data transmission should the

other fail. See also main port and standby port.

RJ-45 – Standard 8-wire connectors for IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T networks.

RMON – Remote Monitoring. Subset of SNMP MIB II which allows monitoring and management

capabilities by addressing up to ten different groups of information.

RPS – Redundant Power System. A device that provides a backup source of power when connected to the

switch.

server farm – A cluster of servers in a centralized location serving a large user population.

SLIP – Serial Line Internet Protocol. A protocol which allows IP to run over a serial line connection.

SNMP – Simple Network Management Protocol. A protocol originally designed to be used in managing

TCP/IP internets. SNMP is presently implemented on a wide range of computers and networking equipment

and may be used to manage many aspects of network and end station operation.

Spanning Tree Protocol – (STP) A bridge-based system for providing fault tolerance on networks. STP

works by allowing you to implement parallel paths for network traffic, and ensure that redundant paths are

disabled when the main paths are operational and enabled if the main paths fail.

stack – A group of network devices that are integrated to form a single logical device.

standby port – The port in a resilient link that will take over data transmission if the main port in the link

fails.

switch – A device which filters, forwards and floods packets based on the packet’s destination address. The

switch learns the addresses associated with each switch port and builds tables based on this information to

be used for the switching decision.

TCP/IP – A layered set of communications protocols providing Telnet terminal emulation, FTP file transfer,

and other services for communication among a wide range of computer equipment.

Telnet – A TCP/IP application protocol that provides virtual terminal service, letting a user log in to another

computer system and access a host as if the user were connected directly to the host.

TFTP – Trivial File Transfer Protocol. Allows you to transfer files (such as software upgrades) from a

remote device using your switch’s local management capabilities.

UDP – User Datagram Protocol. An Internet standard protocol that allows an application program on one

device to send a datagram to an application program on another device.

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